Overview
Dr O'Brian is passionate about simulation and has implemented a simulation curriculum for the pediatric residents. She is also interested in medical education and is the director of education for pediatric emergency medicine. Scholarly interests include simulation and point-of-care ultrasound.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
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2023 - Present
Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine,
Pediatrics
Recent Publications
Multidisciplinary pediatric trauma simulation curriculum in conjunction with a trauma resuscitation cognitive aid improves resident performance
Journal Article Global Surgical Education - Journal of the Association for Surgical Education · January 3, 2024 Full text CiteUse of pediatric trauma simulations to facilitate exposure to pediatric trauma resuscitations during training.
Journal Article Surgery · December 2023 BackgroundPediatric traumas are often high-acuity but are low-frequency compared to adult trauma activations. This is reflected in the relatively limited experience with these events during training. Although some principles of trauma resuscitatio ... Full text CiteBladder Point-of-Care Ultrasound: A Time Saver in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
Journal Article J Emerg Med · September 2021 BACKGROUND: Pediatric patients undergoing transabdominal pelvic ultrasound require a full bladder as an acoustic window. Patients are typically relied upon to subjectively identify bladder fullness, but inaccurate reporting often leads to delays in test re ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Maryland, Baltimore ·
2014
M.D.